Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments

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Tueros, Matias Jorge; Cabana Freire, Sergio; Alvarez Muñiz, Jaime
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2024
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Atmosphere-skimming showers are initiated by cosmic rays with incoming directions such that the full development of the cascade occurs inside the atmosphere without ever reaching the ground. This new class of showers has been observed in balloon-borne experiments such as ANITA, but a characterisation of their properties is lacking. The interplay between the Earth´s magnetic field, the long distances over which atmosphere-skimming showers develop, and the low density of the atmosphere they traverse gives rise to several effects that are not seen in downward-going cascades, and require detailed modeling. In this article, we used the latest version of the ZHAireS-RASPASS shower simulation program to tackle this problem, and dwell on the particular phenomena that arises from the peculiar environment in which these showers develop. We focus in particular on the properties of the longitudinal profile of the shower and its fluctuations as a function of cosmic-ray energy, direction and primary mass. We have also studied the phase-space of cosmic-ray arrival directions where detection in high-altitude experiments is more likely, and have found that only in a small range of directions the showers are sufficiently developed before reaching the altitude of the detector. Our results are relevant for the design of high-altitude and in particular balloon-borne experiments, and for the interpretation of the data they collect.
Fil: Tueros, Matias Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Física La Plata. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Instituto de Física La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Cabana Freire, Sergio. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela; España
Fil: Alvarez Muñiz, Jaime. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela; España
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Extensive Air Showers
Atmosphere-skimming events
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
title Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
spellingShingle Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
Tueros, Matias Jorge
Extensive Air Showers
Atmosphere-skimming events
title_short Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
title_full Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
title_fullStr Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
title_sort Characterization of atmosphere-skimming cosmic-ray showers in high-altitude experiments
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Tueros, Matias Jorge
Cabana Freire, Sergio
Alvarez Muñiz, Jaime
author Tueros, Matias Jorge
author_facet Tueros, Matias Jorge
Cabana Freire, Sergio
Alvarez Muñiz, Jaime
author_role author
author2 Cabana Freire, Sergio
Alvarez Muñiz, Jaime
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Extensive Air Showers
Atmosphere-skimming events
topic Extensive Air Showers
Atmosphere-skimming events
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Atmosphere-skimming showers are initiated by cosmic rays with incoming directions such that the full development of the cascade occurs inside the atmosphere without ever reaching the ground. This new class of showers has been observed in balloon-borne experiments such as ANITA, but a characterisation of their properties is lacking. The interplay between the Earth´s magnetic field, the long distances over which atmosphere-skimming showers develop, and the low density of the atmosphere they traverse gives rise to several effects that are not seen in downward-going cascades, and require detailed modeling. In this article, we used the latest version of the ZHAireS-RASPASS shower simulation program to tackle this problem, and dwell on the particular phenomena that arises from the peculiar environment in which these showers develop. We focus in particular on the properties of the longitudinal profile of the shower and its fluctuations as a function of cosmic-ray energy, direction and primary mass. We have also studied the phase-space of cosmic-ray arrival directions where detection in high-altitude experiments is more likely, and have found that only in a small range of directions the showers are sufficiently developed before reaching the altitude of the detector. Our results are relevant for the design of high-altitude and in particular balloon-borne experiments, and for the interpretation of the data they collect.
Fil: Tueros, Matias Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Física La Plata. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Instituto de Física La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Cabana Freire, Sergio. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela; España
Fil: Alvarez Muñiz, Jaime. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela; España
description Atmosphere-skimming showers are initiated by cosmic rays with incoming directions such that the full development of the cascade occurs inside the atmosphere without ever reaching the ground. This new class of showers has been observed in balloon-borne experiments such as ANITA, but a characterisation of their properties is lacking. The interplay between the Earth´s magnetic field, the long distances over which atmosphere-skimming showers develop, and the low density of the atmosphere they traverse gives rise to several effects that are not seen in downward-going cascades, and require detailed modeling. In this article, we used the latest version of the ZHAireS-RASPASS shower simulation program to tackle this problem, and dwell on the particular phenomena that arises from the peculiar environment in which these showers develop. We focus in particular on the properties of the longitudinal profile of the shower and its fluctuations as a function of cosmic-ray energy, direction and primary mass. We have also studied the phase-space of cosmic-ray arrival directions where detection in high-altitude experiments is more likely, and have found that only in a small range of directions the showers are sufficiently developed before reaching the altitude of the detector. Our results are relevant for the design of high-altitude and in particular balloon-borne experiments, and for the interpretation of the data they collect.
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